Sums Collection

A problem of income - couple trying to balance the books
A problem of income. Grenville and Sue Collins trying to balance the books as they await the Mary Evans Picture Library Royalty Statement...! Date: circa 1910s

Double page from Monets account book detailing the sales of his paintings
MMT252956 Double page from Monets account book detailing the sales of his paintings, December 1874-March 1875 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); Musee Marmottan Monet

School boy working on maths problem with slate (engraving)
3245450 School boy working on maths problem with slate (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; British, out of copyright

Mental Calculation, 1895 (colour litho)
5234064 Mental Calculation, 1895 (colour litho) by Bogdanov-Belsky, Nikolai Petrovich (1868-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mental Calculation, 1895)

The Home Rule Debate in the House of Commons (engraving)
1062085 The Home Rule Debate in the House of Commons (engraving) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Home Rule Debate in the House of Commons)

Comic postcard, Little boy doing multiplication Date: 20th century

Racecourse, Johannesburg (b / w photo)
3092474 Racecourse, Johannesburg (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Racecourse, Johannesburg)

Formulae, Oxford, 1878 (print)
480622 Formulae, Oxford, 1878 (print) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); 21.8x14 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

Marys Arithmetic Dream -- Mary hates arithmetic, but then she has a dream which changes her mind about it. (2 of 8) Date: 1950s

Pages from Monets account book detailing names and addresses (pen & ink on paper
MMT217605 Pages from Monets account book detailing names and addresses (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris

A Page from Abraham Lincolns (1808-65) mathematics schoolbook (litho)
PNP257046 A Page from Abraham Lincolns (1808-65) mathematics schoolbook (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Devonshire MSS AS 3101, folio from a bundle of bills settled by Pinder Simpson for Lord
3588369 Devonshire MSS AS 3101, folio from a bundle of bills settled by Pinder Simpson for Lord George Cavendish, including Alexander Bowies bill, 1829-300 (pen & ink on paper) by English School

Devonshire MSS AS 3101, folio from a bundle of bills settled by Pinder Simpson for Lord
3588365 Devonshire MSS AS 3101, folio from a bundle of bills settled by Pinder Simpson for Lord George Cavendish, including Alexander Bowies bill, 1829-300 (pen & ink on paper) by English School

Sophie Germain, the brilliant young mathematician (chromolitho)
724604 Sophie Germain, the brilliant young mathematician (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sophie Germain)

Multiplication is Vexation (colour litho)
3101458 Multiplication is Vexation (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Multiplication is Vexation)

Children taking an evening class at Elephant and Castle Station on the London Underground during the Blitz
6015278 Children taking an evening class at Elephant and Castle Station on the London Underground during the Blitz, World War II, 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

A Victorian New Year card of a slate with drawings and a message on it, c
3605990 A Victorian New Year card of a slate with drawings and a message on it, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Lazy Bobby (engraving)
3626086 Lazy Bobby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lazy Bobby. Illustration for Chatterbox (1868). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

Fragmentary copy, 1710-15 (red chalk on ivory laid paper)
2972686 Fragmentary copy, 1710-15 (red chalk on ivory laid paper) by Crespi, Giuseppe Maria (Lo Spagnuolo) (1665-1747); 20.2x14.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Double page from Monets account book detailing the sales of his paintings
MMT252955 Double page from Monets account book detailing the sales of his paintings, December 1873-November 1874 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); Musee Marmottan Monet

Page from Monets account book detailing sales to Durand-Ruel (
MMT217687 Page from Monets account book detailing sales to Durand-Ruel ( Soleil Couchant and Un Coin de Jardin ) December 1881 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Monet

Presentation of a great truth (chromolitho)
1093778 Presentation of a great truth (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Presentation of a great truth)

Poster advertising an appearance of Jacques Inaudi (1867-1939
CHT172431 Poster advertising an appearance of Jacques Inaudi (1867-1939) at the Theatre Robert Houdin, Paris, 1878 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Devonshire MSS AS 3101, folio from a bundle of bills settled by Pinder Simpson for Lord
3588371 Devonshire MSS AS 3101, folio from a bundle of bills settled by Pinder Simpson for Lord George Cavendish, including Alexander Bowies bill, 1829-300 (pen & ink on paper) by English School

Pages from Monets account books detailing sales to Durand-Ruel and Manet
MMT173121 Pages from Monets account books detailing sales to Durand-Ruel and Manet, 1872 (pen & ink on paper) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; French

Mary helping her brother with his sums (engraving)
967827 Mary helping her brother with his sums (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary helping her brother with his sums)

Politicians Measuring Lincolns Shoes, 1864 (hand-coloured engraving)
1078647 Politicians Measuring Lincolns Shoes, 1864 (hand-coloured engraving) by Bellew, Frank (1828-88); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American

Jackie Coogan (1914 1984), American actor and comedian who began his movie career as a child actor in silent films, as Tom Sawyer

Childs slate and toy gun on a Christmas card. early 20th century

Pascals triangle. The property of this triangle is that each number is the sum of the two numbers directly above it. This triangular construct was known to earlier mathematicians in a slightly

Little girl teaching maths to circus elephants
Unusual Friends - little girl teaching maths to circus elephants. 1950s

Inaudi, the lightning calculator, performing at the Hippodrome, able to do mentally any sum given by the audience up to twelve figures in addition, subtraction and multiplication. Date: 1903

Childs slate with pen and toy soldiers on a New Year card. Date: early 20th century

Childs slate with pen and scribbles on a New Year card. Date: early 20th century

Childs slate with pen and scribbles on a Christmas card. Date: early 20th century

Childs slate with pen and baubles on a Christmas card. early 20th century

Pigs sitting on a school bench on a Victorian scrap
Eight pigs sitting on a school bench on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Saint Elisabeth, Princess of Hungary (1207-1231), wife of Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia. She spent vast sums of money improving the conditions of the poor, and died at the age of 24

Children playing schools, with a teacher writing sums up on a blackboard. Date: circa 1930s

WW2 poster, Elephants know no arithmetic. Its the little things that count. Attention to detail is vital to all good work. Design by Victor Hicks. Date: 1940s

Nursery Rhymes -- boy with slate, mice with cheese
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- a boy sits doing sums on a slate while other boys play football. Below -- mice eating bread, cheese and an apple. Date: early 20th century

Design Arch Fountain Two Putti recto Architectural Structure
Artokoloro

In the City, Nov. 9, 1837, her Majesty Knighting Sir Moses Montefiore

Multiplication is Vexation, from Old Mother Gooses Rhymes and Tales
KW265446 Multiplication is Vexation, from Old Mother Gooses Rhymes and Tales, published by Frederick Warne & Co. c.1890s (chromolitho) by Haslewood

In the City, Nov. 9, 1837, her Majesty Knighting Sir Moses Montefiore

Children in a classroom, a boy stands in front of a mixed class of seated children with a book at his feet, opened on a page that says the cat sat on the mat

Hospital bed costs, conceptual image. Computer artwork representing the financial decisions behind the allocation of beds in a hospital

Gabrielle Ray / 1909
GABRIELLE RAY Actress, doing her sums on a school slate

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"Balancing the Books: A Tale of Sums and Struggles" In a world where income becomes a problem, this couple strives to balance their books. They navigate through financial challenges, determined to find equilibrium in their lives. As we turn the pages of Monet's account book, we delve into the intricate details of his paintings' sales. Each stroke on canvas holds a monetary value, revealing the artist's journey towards success. Jackie Coogan's story unfolds before us—a child star whose earnings were mismanaged. His innocence lost amidst legal battles over his wealth, reminding us of the importance of financial literacy from an early age. A Christmas card captures our attention with a child's slate and toy gun—an innocent reminder that even during festive times, sums still need solving. The young mind engages in arithmetic puzzles while cherishing moments of joy. An engraving portrays a schoolboy engrossed in mathematics on his slate—his determination evident as he tackles complex problems. It symbolizes the timeless pursuit for knowledge and understanding through numbers. "Mental Calculation, " a vibrant lithograph from 1895, showcases individuals harnessing their mental prowess to solve mathematical equations effortlessly. Their minds dance with numbers as they conquer numerical challenges. The Home Rule Debate echoes within the walls of the House of Commons—an intense discussion centered around political calculations and decisions that impact nations' futures. Sums take on new dimensions beyond mere arithmetic. A comic postcard transports us to simpler times when multiplication was both educational and amusing—a little boy eagerly mastering numbers while bringing smiles to those who receive his playful message. Johannesburg Racecourse freezes time in black-and-white photography—the thunderous hooves reverberating as spectators place bets based on odds and probabilities—a thrilling display where sums determine winners and losers alike. Pages from Oxford's Formulae publication transport us back to 1878—where scholars meticulously recorded mathematical principles that would shape generations' understanding of the world. Sums become the foundation of progress.